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BRIGHTON RESORT · BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON

Brighton Resort snow report — live conditions and forecast

Live snow depth, temperature, wind, the 7-day National Weather Service mountain forecast and Utah Avalanche Center danger for Brighton Resort. Plus UDOT road cameras on Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR-190). Every number on this page is fetched live from a public agency feed, and the caveat sits next to the number. Always check the resort and the Utah Avalanche Center before you go.

  • 8,755'
    Base elevation
  • 10,500'
    Top elevation
  • 1,745'
    Vertical drop
  • 1,050 acres
    Skiable terrain

Brighton runs the most night-skiing terrain in Utah and sits at the top of Big Cottonwood, a short walk from Solitude's boundary.

What Is on This Page

Resort Conditions

Current temperature, wind, snow depth and 24-hour change at Brighton, read from the nearest NWS gridpoint and NRCS SNOTEL station.

7-Day Forecast

Day-by-day mountain forecast with expected snow accumulation, printed as the National Weather Service writes it.

Avalanche & Road

Utah Avalanche Center danger rating and bottom line for the forecast zone, with UDOT canyon road cameras and status.

Snowpack

Season snow-depth curve against the ten-year median, from the SNOTEL station that serves Brighton.

Forecast Map

Every Utah resort on one map with its current temperature, so you can compare canyons at a glance.

The Powder Buoy

Wave height at NOAA buoy 46059 off the California coast, the swell Utah skiers watch as a rough five-day lead on Wasatch storms.

Common Questions

How big is Brighton Resort?

Brighton Resort runs from 8,755' at the base to 10,500' up top, a vertical drop of 1,745', across 1,050 acres of terrain.

Which avalanche forecast zone covers Brighton Resort?

The Utah Avalanche Center's Salt Lake zone. This page shows that zone's danger rating and bottom line as the UAC writes it. Always read the full forecast at utahavalanchecenter.org before you go.

How do you get to Brighton Resort?

By Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR-190). UDOT road cameras and status for that route sit in the Avalanche & road section of this page.

What are Brighton Resort's lift hours?

Winter Lifts: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Night Skiing: 4:00 – 9:00 PM · Summer Lifts: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Lift-served biking & hiking, seasonal Fri–Sun.

Where does the snow depth for Brighton Resort come from?

Brighton SNOTEL, NRCS station 366:UT:SNTL at 8,790 ft, plus the nearest National Weather Service gridpoint for weather and forecast.

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Sources

National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) · NRCS SNOTEL · Utah Avalanche Center · NOAA National Data Buoy Center · UDOT Traffic. SnoCast Utah is a one-person project and is not affiliated with any resort or agency.

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